by Farron Cousins A proposed rule by the Obama Administration to raise fuel economy standards for cars and “light-trucks” is facing mounting attacks by Republican lawmakers. The proposed rule would require all newly manufactured automobiles that fall under the car or light truck category to achieve a minimum gas mileage of 54.5 … [continued]
Between the Leaf and the e-NV200 and the assorted paraphernalia, Nissan has been showing up in various cities around the world to show […]
Riding with 7 of your friends EV-style just became a reality. Nissan has created it’s electric Leaf limo, which seats 8 adults, including the driver. Nissan said the limo is still the same Leaf, with 400 added pounds to increase seating. There’s still only one battery, but it’s been … [continued]
No matter the roller coaster ride gas prices take us on, or perhaps due to it, consumers are steadily purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles. Highlights of the last year in electric and hybrid cars include a 164% increase in June 2012 sales, compared to June 2011. Folks at Kelley … [continued]
I just created a brand new Car Answers / EV Facts resource page. The page will be continually updated, so make sure to bookmark it for future referencing. (You can, of course, contribute to it if you’ve got some important facts to share!) While creating that page, I thought it would … [continued]
The Nissan-FedEx partnership has a new testing ground for Nissan’s all-electric e-NV200 commercial van – namely, the Yokohama area, starting […]
Editor’s note: This is an article primarily focused on one side of the electric vehicle discussion that I think is worth a read. I’ve inserted my own notes throughout to try to better express what I think the actual situation is today. Basically, while I wouldn’t bet against Elon … [continued]
Automakers dominate the 2012 Best Global Green Brands ranking of green business, with Toyota taking the top spot. Other tech brands also ranked high, filling out much of the top 10. […]
Other than our own clean transportation stories, here’s some more clean transportation news from around the interwebs: Clean Transportation EVs Tesla Motors Delivers World’s 1st Premium Electric Sedan to Customers Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered Model S, the world’s first premium electric sedan, to its first customers at an invitation-only event … [continued]
Some top clean transport news from the last week or so (other than our own clean transport stories): EVs New York and the US federal government are partnering to fund 325 new electric-vehicle charging stations across the state. “Dana Rubinstein asks if this investment will be enough to persuade … [continued]
